Lasting-machine.



M. BROCK. LASTING MACHINE. APPUCATION mw )UNE I. :915.

Patented N 0V. 12, 1918.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 5.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

MATTHIAS BROCK, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION, 'OF PATEBSON, NEW JERSEY, A COB- PORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

LASTllNG-MAGHINE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, '1918.

Application ined Jane 1,1915. l serial Nofasso.

' ton, in the county ot Sutlolk and State of -iiugr the upper ltlassachusetts, have invented certain lImprovements in Lasting-Machines, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification.' like reference characters on the draw- .ings indicating4 like parts in the several tigures. l

This invention relates to lasting machines of the hed type, an example of which is shown in prior Letters Patent of the United States. No. 1,018,477, granted on. my application Feb. 27. 1912. i

One feature of the invention consists in improved wiper operating mechanism. In the lasting machine to which the present invention is shown as applied for the purpose ot illustration the last is carried on a support and toe embracing wipers are movable upwardly relatively to the last in wiping contact with the upper that covers the side faces ot' the last for the purpose ot conformsmoothly to the contour of the last. 'When the wipers have reached the plane of the shoe bottom they are closed and advanced to lay the marginal portion of the upper into position to be fastened to the innersole. Many modern lasts ditler in shape on the two side faces ot the toe`r the inner side being inclined inwardly toward the sole face and the outer side being reversely inclined. Consequently, if the wipers are closed around the toe at the usual distance of a quarter to a halt inch below the sole and are then upraised to wipe upwardly. the receding inner side face of the last allows the wipers to lose eliertive wiping;r engagement with the upper on that side of the shoe. This leaves the upper loose and permits wrinkles to form. while the outward inclination of the. opposite side ot" the last causes the wipers to pinch there and sometimes damage the upper as they rise. Another ditl'ieulty encountered iu lasting shoes on such lasts is that when the wipers are closed over the in nersole the right distance on the outer side of the toe they do not far enough on the inner side ot the toe. This has important disadvantages in operating upon McKay shoes and upon welt shoes. In making McKay shoes it results Vin locating the lasting tacks so close to the edge of wipe the upper over A the innersolc on the inner side of the toe that they are in the way ofthe awl and needle ofthe sole sewinmachine. In making welt shoes the-failure of the wipers to reach over the inner-sole the proper distance on the-inner side of the toe leaves the upper in improper relation to the lip ot' the innersole, causing detective work ,in the Welting operation. This feature of the invention comprises the combination of lasting means with la'st holding means between which there is capacity Y for relative bodily movement transversely of the last. In the illustrated machine embodying this feature of the invention-the shoe is jacked in fixed position and the end lastin means comprises toe embracing wipers an a toe embracing' band which are mounted for bodily movement transversely` of the machine and relatively to the last duringthe upward wiping operation of the lasting means. y

Another feature 0f the invention consists in means for effecting automatically a relative bodily movement of end lasting means and the last transversely of the machine during an pward wiping operation. This is shown as embodied in uidinlc` means for the lastingrlmeans arranged to cause the lasting -ineans to rise in a path inclined 'to the vertical. Means is providedfor effecting adjustment by which the path can be varied and its inclination reversed for right and left lasts.

A further' feature of this invention consists in improved end band mechanism. Flexible end embracing; bands located below the wipers are employed for supplementing the operation of the vvipe'rs in conforming the upper to the contour ot the side faces ot the last and holding the upper while the wipers are closed to lay the upper into lasted position and are then backed away to permit the upper to be fastened. This feature ot the invention comprises improved band mechanism by which the hand is caused to fit differently shaped lasts and to clamp the upper tightly to a last particularly along. the rear portions of .the sides of the toe. Heretofore fixed abutments have -been employed relatively to which wedge bars have vss l marginal portiom4 of tin-i yielding resistance. so that the wedge hairs can have on nnrestrietetl length of morei'nent to draw the npper against the end ot' the toe and so that mid hars will appl)7 sul Stnntiallv the saine pressure'- to torre the band inwardl) againht the sidixs4 of toenV vai-.ving in width. Prefernhly also operating moons is provided whit-h imparts :in inward movement to the :dnitnlents lo inerlernte the inward niovrinont of the lnind which tho wedge faces of tin: intr` prodnre. Another l'eatnre ol' the prewent invention insists in improved nlenns for rflohing the hand from tho wiper aiming' lever. This organization insures proper urso of the lmnil :ind provides for snr-li une without loss of the operator'h` time.

hand lining support which is; formed to prodnrn pressure of the bond against tho odge ot' the Shoe is '.1 tea .ire ot the invenlionK At' the edge of the Shoo the plnee where the upper shaping;` and holding t'nnrtioin; ol' tho hund are niost important :ind bandek lin ve lieeirnmde n ith wedge shaped leather rands arranged to increase tin3 {hic-li` ne` ot the hand nt its top to oiitnin pri-nre at Vthe edgey of the shoe. Bei-anse of the thieliness of the comprensible maternal oi" the hund made in this; Way the pressure applied to the edge of the shoe in not :ns tirxn a` desirable and, furthermore, enrh hznidnnoon lo e definitenvss oi' shape. have discovered that firmer pressure :it the edge of the shoe and greater permanence of shapo oi the hund van be obtained lo; formingr the hand Support tolnesent :i rigid inwardly anni np- Warillv inclined finpporting tare l'or the iipji'ier portion of the band lining.

` Another feature of the invention Consists inqui-overl n'ieelianisni for o01i|}'ne,sing tho overwipod` nppei: materials between the .vlpriw` and the last hottoinmoro et'octiveiy than han` heretofore been possible and with less, niort hy the operator.' and in the invention shown the work :ninr oe locked unf-ier Compression.

further feature of the invention eonnistn in improved means for positioning the upper ai. the tip senin. The 'orwzid Strains applied to uppers in lasting toen under man v Conditions produce morey or less tendran-y `toward forward displacement'. or bowing' of tho middle portion ot' the tip Heann This feature of the` invention proyides means vtor praying the middle poriionof the tip sean] ibacl-zwindly. 1n the illustrated mnhfdinient or" thin teatnro ot' tho invention the toe rest is :arranged to be forced ozirlnvartlr under the shoe while the. tip seam elinnpvd hard upon said rest.

Another feature ot' the invention conaistn in wiper operating nieuns constrnetmil and arranged to ilnpnrt a ilitirrent movement, to end onlin-.using wipers at one side of me last embodiment' ol' theY given to the wipers :It the other side of theilast. The contour of the bottoni lare of the heel part of many lasts ditl'ervi substantially from the Contour of thntV ot the part enilnnred h v the heel lizind. Thi` results. vtor example. tironl deepl) inrntting the r hanlts ot' the lusts :is in rliarzutieristie olt Sonie Styles of lasts. By the ilse o tf this invention the heel wipers nniy orenpy reirartid positions. vnnnetiieal or otherwra relativel)v to the median line of the heel portion otl the last` in whirh theiv otter no ohstrnetion to presenting :i sho@ to the heel hand. und nnxv then he :xdvnnied :mil closed farther at. one side of the shoe` than nt. the other to renrh in over a deepl)r ritt awa)v ahanhF and la v tho upper into properl \Y lasted position at. both sides of the lost bottoni. its; shown a rlohinz;lr movement` hrivinn predeterniined different-os at the two hides ot' the henl is ohtninral automatic-ally b v the rrnwirnrtion :ind arrangement ot' the wiper operating' means.

'lhwe and other front the movement features ot this invention` inrlnding' rertnin details ot' eonstrnrb` tion and more important eonillinntioiw of parts. will now lie explained in ronnertion with the :irs-onipanving' drawings. which Show :in illlntrative elnllf linient ol the in wntioJi. and will then liv pointel,l ont in tlil Plniial heterrinpl now to the drawing.`

lt'ignre l is n side elevation ot a lasting,r nnnhine @quipped with the present inven` tion.

Fig. 2 is. a plan view ot the for'epart ot' the innrliinrf on :in enlarged seule.

Fig. f-

an eleration lool in;` from the middle portion of the niaehine forwardly.

Figi i in a longitudinal vertirnl Hretion through the toe hand ot' the inarhine.

Fig. .3 ia a transverse vertiral ner't'ion through n side portion of the tor hand.

Fig. (i if; .'-i plan view ot. [he rear part` ot' llr' inae'hine on the saine seule as Fig'. 2 and Aslowing naeehnnisni for losing heel einl'rneing wipers |nlsynnnetriealllv for zii-ting properly on a eertain shape of last.

lIn. T 1a a transverse vert'iral sei-tion through the .shank portion of a .shoe :1nd illnstrating the iinsyininetriral movement which the wipers inny he given tor the pin'- pone ot' rear'hing' into a deep shank.

Figs. will ilinstrate snrrensire positions of the toe hinting nierhanisrn.

The traine of the niarhine sustains too laol ingr nierlianiisni, shown at the lett of Fig. l :ind in Figi: 1.?. and hen! lasting nieehzmisin, hown at the right: oi" Fig". i and in Fig'. and between the toe and the lieellusting inerhal'iisinb :ire located the toe rest sind the hooi po. l'lir ioe lasting inerhanisin is vertirally niovaiile :unl its dependingl stern (i i9 ,Yuidex vertically in the table or 11e-ud of the frame work sind connected hy :i rod und beh `and the toe lasting mechanism alone being lengthwise adjustable. Above the plate 1,0 is a plate 13, Figs. 1 and '2. which is movable in a right line transversely of the machine by means shown in Fig. 3, which' will be later described. The plate 13 has an undercut groove, Fig. 1. in which slides a correspondmglv formed rib depending from a plate lo, said groove and rib being curved about a center which is located substantially .under the end oi the toe of the last when a shoe is in the macuine. A screw-rod, Fig. 2, having a hand wheel 1G effects and maintains ad.

justment of plate 15 about a pivotal connection at saiid center. For convenience lin removing` the toe. lasting mechanism from the machine the pivotal connection between the plate 15 and the underlying plate 13 is made b v a flanged stud 17 depending'from the plate 15 vand adapted when the plate 15 is swung laterally to an extreme position to enter a socket in the underlying plate l13. The head of the stud is locked under a flange ofthe socket when the plate 15 is returned to a normal position. This connection between the stud 17 and its socket is in the nature of a bayonet joint. From the plate .l5 rise projections to which are pivotally connected at 20 the tipping head 22 which is adjusted and' maintained in adjusted position about said pivot 20 by a screw and hand crank 25,to adapt the toe lasting mechanism to the inclinationof the forepa'rt of the last bottom. "The tipping head 22 is formed in its upper face as a hal sleeve upon whichfits a cap plate 24 havingr a 00mplelnental formation to present a long bearingl extending lengthwise of the shoe. ln thus bearing'is mounted the cylindrical stein of the Loc 'wiper carrying plate 30. This stem has a` lirer projecting through the bearing and engaged -by a forked block which is movable by a screw and hand crank 2G for adjusting the toe wiper carrying plate about an axis extending lengthwise of the machine lo adapt `the wi )ers to the trarsv'ferse inclination of the oitpart of the last bottom. Within a horizontal uideway formed in the plate 30- re locate the cam plates 3Q to which the wi s 35, Fig. 2, are dctachably connected, said plates being provided with the usual cam slots in which stand roller studs screwed to the plate 30 and causing the wip rs to close whenthey are advanced.

The ath` yncing movement of the Wipers 'is' etlected through a plunger rod 37 operated by a hand lever 36. The double-ended treadle Hprovidcs means for lifting thc toe head whereby the wipers, which will have been caused to embrace the toe portion ot' the last below the last bottom, may bc caused to wipe u i and mold the upper to the side faces of tlie toe portion of the last. After the wipers reach the plane of the shoe bottom they are further advanced and closed to lay the upper materials inwardly over the innersole upon the last'bottom. The feneral organization of the machine thus discussed is or may be substantially the same as is fully shown and described in said prior Patent No. 1,018.477. and need not be here further explained.

After the wipers have been advanced over the last bottom` precision of shape of the shoe at the toe calls for the application of heavy compression in order to put the upper materialsl into condition for presenting a suitably compact and smooth surface upon which to lay and attach the welt or the outsole. Upper compressingr movement of the wipers may be produced by foot pressure upon the right 'hand end of the treadle 8, but for the 'best results it is dcsirable to employ a substantially greater stock compressing force than it is practical to apply by means of such a treadle, and to meet these conditions the novel level' neehanism shown in Fig. 1 has been devised to supplement the treadle S. This mechanism comprises a long hand lever 40 constituting one arm of a rock-shaft ,42 which is separate from the treadle shaft and is journaled in a bracket rigidly secured to the frame' of the machine. The rock-shaft. has a relatively short arm pivotally (mnnectcd at -ll to a link or swinfring bar 45 the upper portion of which caries a normally free pawl which is adapted to be engaged with ratchet -teeth 46 formed on the left hand edge of upper the pawl will be engaged with the ratchetby lever arm 40 of the rock-shaft 42 in the most advantageous position for the operator to use his strength.

Force then applied to thc long upright. lever arm is multiplied through the short arm of the rock-shaft and is communicated through thc described connections to force the wipers downumrdly and apply very heavy compression to the appel*"n'ialerialsA for ironing themV down upon t-ne last botr tom. For maintaining the pawl on bar V normally disengaged from the ratchet 46, in order to permit unobstructed movement of the stein 6 by the trendle S, n spring: 48 is arranged as Shown in Fig. 1 :intl eonneev tions :1re provided by Whit-h the initial Inovelnent oi :trui 40 is caused to force the lmr 45j into engagement with the ratchet. These eonnertions inrlude :in :i1-nl 5() projecting from the rorli-shnft tow-.1rd 'the left` in Fig. l und having;V :i guidewny in whieh u spring .3:2 upholds the stein of n ezun Sii having u slot h v which il. engages u stun extending` from the bnr 47. The con] slot is eerentrie to the 1'ot'l{.sll:\ft, its fornnltion being such that initial nioveinent oi the rook-shaft transmits pressure through the muni to the stud on the lmr l5 to swing the pnvvl our ried hy the bnr :iguinst the rntl'liet lli. During eontinued movement ol lever nrin lll for compressing the upper stoeh the rznn slides over the stud und its` stein slides` in the :xrnl 5t). Movement of the urni Vvl() tou'urd the left in Figi'. 1 promptlyY diseugzlges the bnr l5 troni tho rntehet Jl-l'. sind nlloivs the tre-.idle N nt onf-e to nssulne eontrol ol' the toe lusting heznl For uplifting: the wipers to permit their withdrawal from the shoe liottoin without dragging' outv.':u'dl \Y over the upper. springr pin 55 provides :l lintfer tu :l1-rest outward nloienient o'l the :trui 4o prodnred ln' spring' ln when sold nrin is released. A rntvhet hnr [lli on the unirhine, frunu' und :l pun-l Si' pivoteil on the lever urn] lli provides` means tor loel;i1nllie purts with the wipers etnnpressinpu the overlnsteil upper upon the hist bottoni. An unloeking1 lmr 5H is pivoted to the t'iwune with ontl end behind the pnwl 57 und the other end in position to be engaged by the knee platte Jil ot' the uninelting lneehnnisni ol' the nnlehine. This rolubinntiou provides vfor releasing roinpression without attention troni the operator before the unjueltinxgY nieeliunisxn hegrins; to operate..

'l`l1e lnzllhineis shown un provided ivitli u toe einlirzu'intl band Tt) whieh ronstitutes :in outer lose-fittingh forni or inold :it the edge ol the shoe bottoni while the wipers ure operated to compress pmveriully the upper on the margin of the shoe hottoin whereby n. sharply eletined angular edge is produeed at the jnnetion oi the side und bottoni faltes of the shoe. `bueh a. molded edge assists ina terially in preventing the upper from slack-l ing lmek during the period between the hist.- ing und the sewing of the shoe. The band is mounted directly below the :it-ting edge of the toe wipers 35, Figs. und 3, and oompriees a supporting chain T2 und n non- :ibrasive lining member. The chain is coin neeted at its outer ends to transverse levers 74 which are fulcrumedon slide bars T5. Fig. 2, which are mqi'mted within the wiper carrying plate 30 for movement lengthwise :if the machine. The ends of the slide bars 75 remote from the band are pivotally connected to a cross-head 78 which is pivoted to constitute, :i rlosing pressure equalizer on the ren r end ot' u slide TT, Figs. 1, 2 and 8. The slide TT hns a lost motion connection with the hand level' 3U bywvhieh the wipers nre operated.' As shown liest in Figs. 8 to 11, the slide 7i' has :in npstnntlinpir ledge 27T und n stein 275 on whieh is slidingly mounted n hond 2H() provided with un upstnntling ledge hi The henri slidinglyY reeeives two rods Bnl whieh projett ton'an'd it from n bloei( LHl und whit-h :ire guide rods for .springs 35.3. The plunger 3T ot' the wiper operating nierhnnisiu lms lixed upon it u (follar :2ST adapted to engage the ledge 27T and positivellv l'etl'zu't the .slide TT for opening the lmud when the wipers nre opened. The. plunger 3T has also :i eollnr 283 fixed upon it in position to engage the ledge ERL). und, through the springs 1ST). ad ance the slide TT for closing' the band. The Collars 2ST and 28H ure separated Jfurther than tht` ledges 27T :ind 281 see Fig. E). so that there lost motion allowing' the open'ivipers to he nmnipulnted for eniln'uuing' und npwiping mi n'pper nround the toe of zi lastr without. neeesszirilv distnrhiin;lr the band. The springs nre ot sueh strength and length that they :ire roinpressed 1o :i rigid or substantinllyv rij-itl eondition` :see Fig. ll. in the final (losing of the wipers over the toe. 'literaA tore. :l positive or snhstnntiully positive tinul pressure is :ipplied to the slide TT for eilelting linall elosiugj pressure, oi the enti portions ot the hund nggjninst the sides ol' the lnst end. l

'l`lie free onler ends of the transverse levers Tl :iro rounerted h v .springs RL to an equnlizing lun' Hl fulfrulned to the toe wiper mirrving platte it S5. The springs ziet Athrough the levers to tension the sides of the hund longitudinull)y ot the hist und enlise the hund snugly to enilnzn-e the toe o'l" fi Ashoe in the machine. The v also net as relief springs to nllon' slide TT and hairs T5 to Coinplete the stroke given hy the wiper operating; lever 3G after the hund has tightly gripped the shoe and ezln he closed no t'nrther. The bnr Si is i'nefernhly formed in two parts each of which comprises mi :ingle lever fulerinned :it the point Rf nud having rearwardly extend ing nrn'is Connected by the right and left` threaded serew 86. Rotation of the screw effects ndjnntinent of the two portions of bnr S4 rehttivel)y to one :mother for increasing or diminishing; the force of the Springs SQ :meting through the levers il on the toe band. The Connection of the 1evers T-l to the slide bars 75 is adjnstab e, the levers having slots T3. Fig. in wh 'h are movably clamped pivot Studs rising from the bars 75. This adjustment can be used for adaptation to wide and narrow lasts und to right and left Crooked lasts. it being the practice. in some large faetories t0 last rights on one machine and letts on an ad- Hfs lll]

jacent machine and to use each machine on the 'range ofsizes for'which it` is particularly u adj usted.

The slide bars T5 have cam faces or -i'ncllnes 88, Fig. 2, on their outer edges which cperate with stops 90 to wedge the end portions of the band inwardly for closing the band hard a ainst the sidesl of the toe in response to orward movement of the slide bars and concurrently with the rear; ward pulling movement on the band ends. The stops 90 are formed as cams on the inner arms of levers which are fulcrumed to fixed lateral extensions of the wiper carrying plate 30 and the outer ends'of these cam .levers are engaged by spin s 92 through which pressure is appliedv rom the previously mentioned cross-head 78 for holdingr the cams :or wedge abutments to their wor .88 complete their stroke.

and tending to turn the cams in the direction to supplement the action of the ,inclines 88 in forcin the end portions of the toe band inward y. These springs also afford relief 'by allowing the cam levers to turn backward. as in Fig. 11', while the inclines The-sprin s 92 are guided on.rods' 94 which slide reely through pivot blocks carried on the outer ends ofthe stop levers 90 and the cross-head 78. The cam levers constitute means to roduce edgewise movement of the slide ars 75 and the operating connections. includin the s rings 92, position the cani levers an l there y psiuon the sii-de bars differently forright and left lasts during the first part of the band closing movement, after which said connections can yield while the slide.

bars advance relatively to the cam levers to cause the inclines 88 on, the bars so positioned to avply approximatel equall pressure to the opposite sides of t e right'or the left shoe end embraced by the band. The friction of the relatively moving parts is such that under the action of the springs SQYand 92 the slide b'ars 75 hold'the band. hard closed against the shoe while the lost motion between the slide 77 and lever 30 is utilized in backing oli' the wipers' to uncover the tack.

ing line on a McKay shoe toe or to permit the toe Wiring operation on a welt shoe toe.

Specific frictlon means may be arranged for this purpose if needed.'

The toe band is removably supported on a bracket 96 which is formed to present a shelf upon which the middle portion of the lower edge of the .band rests as shown in' F ig. 4. The band is confined in place by the engagement with the bracket 96 of a horizontal stud 98 l projecting from a. plate 97 secured to theband, and by the engagement of a vertical sp-rinr pin 99 with a lower arm of thel late 97. ifhe'band chain 72 is fastened in t e middle to the bracket 96 and carries on its ends depending plates 102 having forwardly opening'slots. These slots receive headed studs 100 located on the outer sides of the band. This supporting means permits free longitudinal withdrawal of the band after the pin 99 has been pulled down.

-T he bracket 96 and therefore the toe band is preferably supported for adj ustinent lengthwise of the machine and relati\'ely to the wipers by a rod -104 connected to the bracket as shown in Fig, 4 and extending longitudinally to the leftvhand end of the machine, Fig. l, where it is provided with a hand wheel 100. The rod has a screwthreaded connection with a collar. Fig. 4. which has a limited ,amount of endwise play in the lower portion of the toe wiper carrying plate 30. By means of this threaded connection the toe band can be advanced or retracted relatively to the wipers. The rod 104 is encircled by a spring which is maintained under compression, as shown in Fig. l, between said collar and the plate 30 and therefore permits the rod 104 and its collar, the bracket 96. and the toe band to have a limited amount of forward and backward movement with relation to plate 30. This play allows the toe band 'to move forwardly against the end of the toe of the shoe in re sponseto the forward pull of the slide bars 75 of the toe band closing mechanism and relieves any unnecessary strain on the bracket 0r chain 72 which might otherwise be produced by such forward pull. The adjusting screw 86, and connections 84. 82.- 74 to theband ends, provides means by which to adjust the tension on the band ends to compensate for the adjustment of'bracketl 96 made by the screw iod'lO-l.

Tdhe chain 72 which is the ,supporting member affording strength and stability to in Figs. 4 and of thin links or plates arranged in vertical series as in the link belt type of lconstruction. ln accordance with a valuable feature of this invention there is provided an inwardly and upwardly inclined'rigid supporting o n backing face for the upper edge portion of the band lining. This is shown as obtained by usin links or'plates which increase in.width or inwardv extension toward the top of the chain and thereby give to the upper i band tliedcsired inward inc ination shown best in Fig. 5.

The band, lining or band as it is commonly designated, as heein shown is of the novel construction disclosed and claimed in United States Letters Patent No. 1,257,670, ranted February 26, 1918, upon my application and consists of felt or its equivalent the inner face of which presents a somewhat soft, nonabrasive surface for engagement with the highly finished surface of the material usually employed in the toe caps of shoes,

ortion of the ot' the hand is suitably treated with shellac as descrihcd in said patent to impart lo it shapti-retainingr and wearusesisting qualities. Also the outer face of the hand is covered with wear-resistingr sheet material 7l whieh lnay he leather. canvas. or tough paper applied to it while the shellae is sott, and permanently and intimately attached to the outer face of the hand h v the adhesive qualities ot the Shellae.

Referring again to Fig. 3. it` will he noted that the right and left sides ot' the last illustrated are substantially parallel and hoth inclined toward the right. this last being one for a left` shoe and the inclination being toward that side ot' the shoe bottom which is outermost when they last is in upright position. Io meet this condition and to present the wipers at the plane of the shoe hottom in the same relation to the two sides of the toe so that when they are closed thev will lay the upper into position to he fastened at the Same distance from the edge and inside the sewingr line on hoth sides of the toe of a MeKay shoe is one ot' the ohiects of this invention. For this purpose mechY anism is here shown for movingr the wipers transversely of the machine and of the last while they are being elevated. The plate 13 underlying..lr the plate 15 and located between it and the plate 1U has the transverse tongue and groove connection with the plate 10 previously described and seen best in Fig. 1. and the plate 13 is extended at 131. Fig. 3. toward the rear side of the machine where it has a hearing in which angularly adv justahle a slotted block tt) which is in elt'eet a rigid extension ot the plate 13, hut is adjustable hy a` hand crank 64 and a screw threaded through an extension 132 ot the plate 13. A horizontal rod 62 fixed to the traine of the machine extends through the slot in the block (it). Assuming the block (S) to he adjusted as in Fig. Il. with the slot inelined to the vertical direction of upward movement of thef toe lasting mechanism. the action ot' the stationary rod ($2 on the inclined walls of the slotted hlocli will he` to move the toe lasting head transversely of the machine as saidaheatjl rises. This will canse the wipers to move upwardly along the sides of the tast in a direction which. hy adjust.- nient otE lilock 60. can he made parallel with the sides of the last.

The toe rest or Cushion block 110 h v which the t'orepart ot' the shoe is upheld against the pressure of the wipers is movable lengthwise of the shoe upon the head 11i. ot' a posty 113 which is moved during the jacking operation upwardly through a guide 111 attached to the plate 10. The block is guided on the head 112 hy studs i11 extending 'from the depending flanges oi' the block into a cam Slot 115 eut into the side of the head 112 and formed to permit a limited movement of Vthe rest block lengthwise ot` the shoe in a single plane hut to guide the hloclt downwardly after it has moved hacliwardly on the hloclt a short distance. .i spring 11G normally holds the block forwardly over tho high part of its cani slot. ln the unjacking operation the shoe is drawn rearwardly away from the toe lasting mechanism and this construction provides that. after the toe rest has aeconipanied the shoe for a short distance, the bloei( shall descend alongr the cani slot 115 and thus relieve frictional engagement ot' the fest with the shoe and thereby allow the shoe to slide easily ott from the toe rest without abrasion.

The guide lll tor the post 113 is con net-ted to the plate 1t) hy a stem 118 which is held by a spring 1Z0 normally drawn into a socket in' the plate so tar as an adjust,- ahle stop 121 permits. This arrangement provides that after the shoe has been jacked intro firm engagement with the toe rest 11() the toe lasting.;r mechanism and the toe rest can he moved together positively toward the rear or heel endot' the `shoe hy the hand wheel 11. Such a movement of the toe wipers is desirable and customary, after they have heen closed. in order that they' shall torce the overwiped upper firmlyl against the lip o1 a welt shoe innersole or smoothly back over the toe of a Mciiay shoe innersole. In the construction `shown the toe rest is moved hackwardly with the wipers and presses hackwardly upon the tip seam. This action on the tip seam is desirable, to offset the tendency which the wipers have to how or bend forwardly the middle portion of the tip seam h v reason of their pull upon the upper at the end of the toe. It sometimes happens in the use of the machine,

however, that it is necessary to adjust the erly act upon the shoe. 1t the toe rest wero unyieldingly connected to the plate 10 the toe rest would he moved forwardly by Such adjustment of the toe wipers and in doing so would. by its 'trictional engagemeutwith the upper. tend to bow the tip seam. The yielding connection provided by the stem 1154 and spring 120 avoid such action. The stop 1:21 provides tor adjusting the toerest to ditferent distances from the wipers to locate it aty the tip seam for shoes having different lengths of tips.

The inclination of the side faces of the toe, to the vert/ical has been referred to and the automatic bodily movement of the toe. lastingr devices transversely of the shoe to meet this inclination during their upward wi )e has heen explained. Snoh inclination at the sides of the toe is quite generally uniform and in the saine direction, that` is, toward the outer side of the foot, At the heel portion of the shoe there is also an inclination closed and advanred. The end wiper plates 1GO are adjustable relatively to the adjacent plates 162 to adapt them to the inward eurvature of the shoe bottom at the shank. This adjustment is made as in the mac iine of said prior Patent No. 1,188,616 by' endwise movable bars 164 having on their front ends studs vvhieh stand in slots in the plates. These hars-have at their rear ends other studs 165 whirl stand in opi'nositely inclined slots formed in the ends of a transverse acljusting har 161i. liloveinent of the adjusting h ar toward one side and then the other of the machine to eltect adjustment for rights and letta is made equal in extent by a slotted linlc 171) ivliirh is pivoter] to the har and emlaraees a lixed stud 17:?. The length of the adjusting movement ot har 166 is made vari able hy a slop sereiv 174 which limits the effective length ot' the slot in the link.

The holddown shown in Figs. 1 and 3 is mounted to turn about the axis of a vertical post 179 b v which it is moved downwardly to rlamp the forepart ot' the shoe down upon the toe rest. lit is advantageous to position the foot plate 1S() of the holdlovvn so that it will clamp the innersole elose tothe end olE the toe, but it must be inside, the rhannel lip. ln prartiee operators swing the loot plate. forwardly and depress it simultaneously and they often get it too far y forward and have to release it and back it away. The holddoivn merhanism of the illustratori machine is provided with a limiting stop to arrest the forward movement so that the operator is not required to exercise care in respect to 'the forward position of the foot plate. The stop is indicated at 182, being an adjustable curved plate held upon a stationary rap 183 by a screw 184; passing through a slot in the plate. The swinging head 185 of the holddown has a roperating stop stud 186.

1t has been earlier stated that the toe lasting head is adjustable longitudinally b v a screw and hand wheel 1l. In practice the srrew sometimes turns baelwardly under the stresses set up in lasting and as shown herein a brake is arrai'iged to engage the hand wheel and prevent this and romprises supporting members 192, 193, Figs. 1, 2 and 3, a conneetor 191 extending between said members and alfordin a radial Guide For a brake member 188. the friction lining 1ST of which embraces the rim of the hand wheel 11. A spring 190, extending 'from a stud on the brake member 18S to a stud on the connector 191. holds the brake against the wheel with enough pressure to prevent undesired haeltn Ward movement of the wipers, but without rendering difficult normal use of the wheel by the operator. c

Having explained the nature of this invention and desrribed a preferred construetion embodying the same, I claim as new and desire to sernre by Letters Patent of the United States:-

1. A lasting machine having` in eotnbination. last supporting means, end en'lln'acing wipers. means for raising the Wipers 'to shape an upper about the side faces of the end portion ot' the last, and means automat i cally operative to more the wipers bodily transversely of the shoe vvhile they arc beingr raised.

:2. A\ lasting machine having, in combination, last, supportingr means. end embracing Wipers. meanstor raising the wipers while the)V are in engagement with the shoe` and means arranged to operate during such up ward movement ot the wipers for automatieally effecting relative bodily lateral movement ot' the wipers and the end portions of the last- 3. A lasting machine having, in combination, last supporting means, end emhraeing lasting means, means for relatively moving the last and the lasting means substantially perpendicularly to the plane ot the shoe bot tom to wipe the upper up the sides of the last, and means acting during said relative movement for moving the lasting nie-ans tram-iverselyY ot the last during such upward wiping movement.

4. A last-ing machine having` in combinaY tion, last supporting means, end embracing lasting means, means for relatively moving the last and the lasting means perpendicularly to the plane of the shoe bottom while the lasting means is in engagement with the shoe` and means automatically responsive to said relative perliendiculzu' movement tor relatively moving the last and the lasting means transversely of the last during the first mentioned movement to maintain wiping engagen'ient of the lastincr means with the upper onsimilarly inclinedopposite slde aces ol' the last.

5. A lasting maehino having` in combination, last supporting means, end emhraciin:` wipers, means lor raising the wipers lo shape an upper about. the side faces oi the end portion ol. the last, and means for relatively moving the wipers and the last transversely ot' the last` and proportionally to the upward movement.

(i. A lasting nnu'hine having` in combination` last supporting means, end emhratnig lasting means, means for relatively moving the last and the lasting means` substantially perpentlieularly to the plane of the shoe bottom While the wipers are in engagement with the, upper. and means dependent upon the first-mentioned movement for causing a relative navement of the lastV and the lasting means transversely of the last.

7. A lasting machine having, in combination, last supporting means, vertically movabletoe lasting means eonstrueted and ai ranged for movement, transversely ot' the responsive to vertical move 'ment of the lasting means, for Vcausing coin cident transverse movement of the lasting 4 means.

5 8. A lasting machine having. in combina tion. last supporting means, vertically movabletoe lastin means which also movable transverse y ofl the last. and means arranged for adjustmenty to cause transverse last, and means.

are raised.

9. A lasting machine having, in combination. last support-ing means, vertically movable toe embracin Wipers constructed and arrange-d for bodilv movement transversely of the last toad. t them to folio` the inclination of the si( es ofthe toe during their verticalmovement. means for effecting ver` tical movement ofthe Wipcrs,and means responsive to said vertical movement for causing coincident transverse movement of the.

Wipers. 10. A lasting machine having. in combination, last supporting 'means a vertically movable toe lasting mecllauism mounted for lateral movement, a coperating guide and guide-ivay for controlling the amount of lateral novement. and means for ell'ecting adjustnient of ,the controlling means.

1l. A lasting machine having. in combina` tion. last sup Jorting means. a vertically movable stem, last-ing means movable transversely of the s tem and having a guide arm,

a guide cooperating with the armvto etiect. transverse movement of the lasting means on the stem. and means responsive to .vertical movement of the stem for causin the arm to etl'ect transverse movement of tie last-ing o 1:?. A lasting machine hav1ng,1ncomb1na` tion, last supporting means, end embracing wipers. means for raising the Wipers to shapean upper about the side faces of the end portion of the last toward the shoe bottom, and means to cause the lasting means to rise in a predetermined 4path inclined to the parallel w 4hfthe inclination of the sides of a right his and reversed for a left last.

13. A toe lastin machine having, incombination,'means 'or supporting a last, toe embracing wipers, and operating means to raise the wipersin embracingrelation to a last the sides of -the"toe yozt'which are inclined laterally and vto more the'wipers automatically into symmetrical lateral relation withthelastbonou j MJA. lasting machine4 having, in com'- bina-tion, jatoe support and' toe embracing wipers relatively movable. to cause the wipers to" wipe'ltthe upper up .the sides of the toe, "ineens for closing the wipersiftflay the upper intoV position to be tackedi fthe'shoe mnersole along a' line' extendm'gfiiiilnd the 4lli toeat the inner edge of the' vvprs. and

movement o f the lasting means when theyI can be closed 'said mechanism, a long means to produce automatically a relative bodily lateral movement of the'ivipers and the toe portion of the last to locate the tacking line 'at the same distance from each of the tivo lateral edges of the toe.

15."A for wiping an upper up the sides of the toe of a last and inwardly against the lip of a Welt shoe innersole having, in combination, a support for the toe of the last, toe embracing wipers, and operat-A ing means to impart the relative Working wipers and the last an automatically and coincidently to impart a relative bodily transverse movement; to said wipers arid support to cause the Wipers to last the upper symmetrically a ainst an innerole'lip with rclation tow 'ich the last is laterally unsymmetrical.

16. A lasting machine having, in combination, last supporting means, a vertically movable end lasting mechanism includin end embracing vi ers, means to movesaic mechanism vertica ly, a rock-shaft havin yga' long operating arm extending into position to b'e reached by theioperator andl a short' arm and connections normally' out of operative engagement with the vertically 'movable end lasting mechanism, said ing movable'into end lasting mechanism also servin to th vftvipers by force applied 11i-a slilngflegglirction to the long arm of the rocks a t. f

17. A lasting machine having, tion, last supporting means, a vertically mova'ble end lasting mechanism including end embracing wipers, means for raising said mechanism to a position whereihewvipers over the shoe bottom, and depressin means including a rock-shat having a. s ort arm, a bar pivoted thereto and carrying a patvl, ratchet teeth on .the vertically movable mechanism to be engaged by,

the pawl in different Vertical -posltions of the rock-shaft extending conveniently reached Vbv mach1ne,rand means for hol the paw] nonltl'ially outV of4 engagement with the ratchet teet into position to -be 18, A lasting machine having, in 'combi nation, last supporting means, a vertically movable end lasting mechanism including end embracing wipers; and depressing means for said mechanism comprising a rock-'shaft having a short arm, a paivl carrier movable on that arm, a. coperating ratchet on said mechanism, voperating means for the rockshaft,

into engagement with the ratchet durin the first portion of the operative, stroke othe operatin means: l r

19. A' ast-.ine machine having, in conibiconnectionsbesuch-engagement with said in combinathe tnerator of the ing nation, last supporting means, a vertically movable end lasting mechanism including end embracing wi pers; and depressing means forsiiid ine' hanism comprising a rock-shaft` having a s iort arm, a pawl carrier movable on that arin, a cooperating ratchet on said mechanism, o erating means for the rockshaft, a secon arm on the rock-shaft, and a cam device having a stein sliding in said second ar and provided with a cam slot eccentric the rock-shaft and engaging the paw] car ier to move the latter towar and from th ratchet.

20. A n nation, last supporting means, a vertically movable end lasting mechanism including end embracing wipers; for said mechanism comprising a awl can' rier, a ratchet on said mechanism with which the carrier is normally out of engagement, and operating means for the pawl carrier arranged to effect initial movement of the carrier into engagement with the ratchet and Subsc nent movement to depress said mecha- 25 nism y force applied continuously in the samev direction. i

21. A lasting machine having, in combination, last su porting means, a vertically movable end asting mechanism including end embracing wipers; and depressing means for said mechanism com risin a pawl carrier, a ratchet on said mechanism with which t e carrier is normally out of engagement, an operating means for the pawl carrier including a cam through which 'initial operating movement will be transmitted laterally tothe pawl carrier to effect engagement with the ratchet and which will then yield vtoallow operative movement to be transmitted downwardly to depress the mechanism.

22. A lasting machine havinggin combination last supporting means, a vertically A movable endlasting mechanism including end embracing wipers; and depressingineans a depressing member held normally out .of engagement with said mechanism` yand `a 'cam movable by the rock-shaft to eiieet such engagement andmovable thereafter inthe rock-shaft while depression of said mechanism is effected by continued movement-of the rock-shaft. l 23. A lasting machine having, in cipiiibina'- tion, last sup orting devices, a vertically 66 movable end asting mechanism including fend embracing wipers, means for raifsing and lowering said mechanism; and @anotherI means' structurally separate lfrom `the first meaniifangnormally disconnected from said `mee/hams a'connector A nimh in any vertical position to which the Erst means moves it and apply to said mechl anism augmented Apower in the direction to $6 deprs the wipers. v

lasting machine having, in coinbiand depressing means locking the for said mechanism comprising'a,rock-shaft, ,a

y.ating the sh i the depressing means and then unjaek the" wipers, and' Jincluding and comprising a rock-shaft and adapted to pick up Asaidf mecha- E 24. A lasting machine having, in combination, last supporting devices, a vertically movable end lasting mechanism including end embracing wipers, means for raising and lowering said mechanism; and another 70 means structurally separate from the first means for applying through said mechanisin augmented compressive force upon th(` stock under the Wipers.

25. The combination with a work support, a device for. operating on the work, and means for imparting a normal full operative movement to saidrdevice, of separate means having independent connection to said device for subsequently applying augmented force to said device in the direction of its operative movement.

26. A lasting machine having, in combination, last supporting means, a vertically movable endlasting mechanism including toe embracing wipers; means for raisin said mechanism to cause the wipers to wor t an upper up the side faces of the toe portion of the last embraced by them and to position the wipers in the plane of the toe bottom, means to close the wipers over the margin of the shoe bottom, means additional to and structurally independent of said raising means to depress the Wipers toelfcct suby stantial compression of the stock located. bc- 9e tween the wipers and the last, and means for y Wipers in stock coinpressingposition.

27. A lasting machine having, in combination, last supporting means which is operf ated to jack and unjack a shoe, a vertically movable end lasting mechanism including end embracing wipers; means for raisingl said mechanism to cause the Wipers to work an upper up the side faces of the toe portion, of the last embraced by them and to position the Wipers in the plane of the shoe bottom, means to close the Wipers over the v. margin of the shoe bottom, means structurally independent of the raising means to dei i o 1 press the wipers to effect compression of the i means for locking the Wipers in stock compressing position, and mechanism for oper!"Y oe supporting means to unlock ,1154

shoe. 28. A lasting machine haviiig, in combina- 1" tion, last supporting means; toe embracing if.

operating means,v for the wipersfll means t'o depress thegwipers upon'gl" ,the evenals-ted margin of 'the shoe j and `-means for wipersf'iiiadepressed rpositi'on.' i I 29. ilastingniachine having, in combina@ 12a tion,"` lasty supporting means, a verticallyf mvabl'e vvtoe lasting mechanism including toesv embracing wipers and a toe embracing bandi] means to raisesaidinechanism and cause thef wipers to' shapev thenpper to the side fates*l 130 tion, last supporting means,

clamp the upper about the lastincluding a ing the i about the toe and for moving the-abutments i r against v.ha nd. abutments coperating fijfor operating the wipers,

` band, and means for operating the band to of the toe, means to close the band to clamp the u )per to the side faces of the toe and lock die band under closing pressure, means to close the wipers over the bottom of the toe, means to depress the wipers to shape the upper on the margin of the shoe bottom between the wipers and the last while the band holds the upper on the vertical face of the toe. and means to lor-k the work under such vertical compression whereb) an angular edge is molded at the junction of the side and bottom faces around the toe of the shoe.

30. A lasting machine having, in, combination, last supporting means. toe embracing wipers. a toe embracing.r band, means for operating the wipers. and means for operating the band to clamp the upper to the side faces of the last. said band operating means includinp` slide bars movable longitudinally of theshoe and connected with opposite end portions of the band, abutments cooperating with said slide bars. and means for advancbars to tighten the band rearwardly to close the end portionsof the band -against the sides of the toe.

31. A lasting machine. having, in combination, last supporting meanstwi ers, means for operating the wipers, an en embracing band. and means for operating the ban'd to clamp the upper'aboutthe last including a head, wedge bars mounted in said head movable longitudinally ofthehead and last and connected with opposite ends of 'the band, and abutments cooperating with the wedges Aand mounted for relative movement yielding resistance.

3,2.. vlia-dusting machine having, 1n combina- Y wi ers,b means for operating the wipers, an en ein racing hand, and means for operating the band to head, wedge bars mounted in said head movable longitudinally of the head and last and connected with .opposite endslof the with .the wedges, and means for operating the abutf ments. l

33. A lasting machine having, in combinat-pn,Y last supporting means, wipers, means an epd embracing clamp theupper about .the last. including slide bars movable longitudinally of the last and connected with opposite ends of the band, abutments coperatingwith the slide bars, means for advancing the slide bars,

and meansA for operating the ahutxiientsto.

force the slidebars inwardly. l

34. A. lasting .machine having,'in'eonibi nation, last su rting means, wipers; Y for operating* wipers, an end racingd, and operatingthe;` d vto A amp v the 1.a pezrahbouttheA last' including was site endrportions of the band, and means for simultaneously turning the cams to force the end portions of the band to clamp the shoe upper against the side faces of the last end.

A lasting machine having, in combii nation, an end embracing band, end embracing wipers, means for advancing and closing the wipers. a cam associated with each end of the band; and connections from the wiper closing means to operate. the cams.

36. A lasting machine having, in'combif nation, a last-inghead, a normally U-shaped end embracing band mounted upon said head, a support b v which the middle of the baud is held in substantially stationary po- Sition relatively to the head during the closing of the band, end embracing wipers, means for advancing and closing the wipers, and connections for applying closing pressure to the ends of the band when the wipers the inclines have forced the band ends asy close against the shoe as they can go.

38. A lasting ma hine having, in combination, last suppo ing wipers, means for operatingr the wipers, an end embracing band, slide bars connected ing means, end embrac'- with the band ends. means to move the bars f in the direction to force the band ends rearwardly, cams, and means to operate the cams to force the band ends inwardly. said ylast mentioned means including devices ar; ranged to permit variation in the. inward movement at the two sides of 'the toe relatively to one another.

39. A lasting machine having, in "combi-i nation, last supporting means,'end embracing wipers, means` for operating the wipers.

an end embracing band. slide-bars connected with the band ends, means to move the bars inthe direction lto force the band ends rearwardly longitudinally of the side faces ofv the last, abutments arranged to engage the slide hars, and connections from said bar moving means for moving the abutments to force the y.hand ends transversely inward. Alastmg machine having, in ,combi-V nation, last supporting means, end embracf ing wipers, means for operating the wipers,

i'oa

an end embracing band, slidevbarsl connected Y withthe band ends, means to move the bars -in tli'edirection to. force the band ends rear-f` Equally, said-bars having rearwardly and in- A directed inclines onthergouter --faces f .wlrrthefhand ends,"ciims illllltwl` With 4.

erating the wipers,

.of the band when the bars are moved rcarwardly, and connections from the bar opcrating means to move the cams in the di1ection to increase the closing action of the inclines.

41. A lasting machine nation, end embracing operatingl the Wipers, an end embracing band. slide bars, lcversmountcd on the slide arg and connected to the band ends, incline` on said slide bars. cams inclines act, and means to move bars endwise and to 42. A nation, end embracing wipers, means for operating the wlpers, an end embracing and` means for pulling the band ends longitudinally of the shoe. and cams arranged to apply force inwardly to close the band ends and having connection with the pulling means to be turned thereby.

43. A lasting machine having. in combination, end embracing vipera",` means for Wipers, band. means for pulling the band ends longitudinally of the shoe and moving them to apply inward pressure concurrently with the pullingmovement, inward pressure supplementing means for the'stw'o band ends,

having, in combi wipers. means for the slide turn the cams.

and operating means having seiniiraiely.

yielding connections with the sulnilementing means at the two sides of the shoe.

4i. A lasting machine having, in combination, end embracing wipers, means ior operating the wipers, an end embracing "l, and operating means therefor comprising levers each connected at one end .to a band end. yielding means connected with the other ends of the levers and having capacity for adjustment to vary the tension of said yielding means, slide `barsl which the levers are secured, and a plunger and operating connections toyadvance the slide bars.

45. A lasting machine having, in combination, end embracing wipers, means for operating the Wipers, an end embracing band, slide bars to an are connected, operatingmeans for advancing the slide hars, inclines on the outer edges of said bars, faces on Atheir inner arms located' for engagement by said inclines, and 4fielding con- I nections from the outer arms of said cam levers to the operating means for yieldingly turning the cam levers to apply di'iferen'- tial inward pressure to the two ends of4 the band for adapting the band fori-ight and left lasts. 46. A lasting machine having, in` ibmbination,

slide bars to which the ends of,- ekfband are connected, a lever, a plungerconnected to' it, a crossbar on the plunger connected against which the lasting machine having, in combii an' end embracing ,atmgileveiy said lost which the ends ofthe cam levers having i end embracing Wipers, meanslfor bp- A an end embracmgbandp to the Aslide bars, cam levers locatedto engage the inclincs on the slide bars, guide rods having connection with the cam levers and the'cross bar. and springs on said rods for turning the cam levers as the plunger is advanced. i

177. AV lasting machine having, in combination, end embracing Wipers, an operating lever therefor, an end embracing band, a

Yband operatnig slide and a lost, motion connection permitting initial operation of the wipers by said lever Without disturbing the band and then simultaneous operation of the Wipers and the band by the wiper operating lever. V

48. A lasting machine having, in combination, end em racing wipers, an operating lever therefor, an end embracing band, a band operating slide, and connections permitting by the lever initial operation of the wipers without disturbin the band, then causing closing band together V closing of the wipers after the band can close no farther.

0. A lasting machine having in combination, end embracing wipers, an ol erating lever therefor, an end embracing; and, a band operating slide, ,a lost motion connection permitting initial `operation of the wipers by said e band and th the wipers and the band by the Wiper: operating lever, springs arranged to be compressedto substantial rigidity during theV closing of the band ,and to ap ly substantially unyieiding nalxiband closing `pres-.iH sure. f' r 50. A lastin nation, end emi racinglwipers, an operatingan end embracing band, a band operating slide, and a lost motion connection permitting initial operation of the Wipers by said band. andthen the Wipers and the band by th Inittmg theI cover the tackmg line theband.

5l. Alasting machine having, in `combination, end embracing Wipers; an operating lever therefor, embracing band, a` band operating slide and operative connections througli which the band is closed by the Wiper operating lever including provision for lost motion permitti'n the Wipers toghe partially backed 0H the s oe Without opening theband.

52. A lasting racing band n. supportmg' chain therefor lsecured at its die, transverse levers to which the endsv of the cham are connected, an equalizing er without disturbing the en simultaneous operfkltion.fot*

gli;

nachm@ havlng, .1n combi-ifm* p 'p machine having, in combi'- nation, end embracmg wipers, means for opcrafting the Wipers, an end emb nation, end embracing wipers, means for the wipers, and means connected with the 'rtl operating the dwipers, an end embracing 'ends of the band and ,constructed and ai'- baiid. Itransverse levers to which the band ranged for adjustment to compensate for the ends are secured, means for'operating the adjustment of the middle of tbe band.

levers to close the band. and means con- 59. Acasting machiifiliaving, in combinas'tructed and arranged to provide adjusttion, :g-lasting head, end embracing wipers, 76

/ ment for the-tulcraof the, levers. i meansfor operating the wipers,- an end eni- -l. A lasting machine having, `iii`combibracing-band carried b v said bead, means nation, an end embracing ban slide bars for holding the band atmiddle against movable edgewise toward and from the 'displacement longitudinally of the bead. band and also lengthwise and having in- 'means for holding the ends of the. band titl clines on their outer edges, cam 'levers to'be4 yieldingly tensioned lengthwise of the mayengaged by said inclnes during lengthwise chine, and means for adjusting the tension movement of the bars to produce edgeivise with which the band ends are'held. movement of the bars to close the band ends 60. A lasting machine having, in combina upo'n the shoe and connections forpositiontion, a lastin head, end embracing wipers, 86 ing the cani levers, and thereby the slide means for operating the wipers, an end em bars edgevvise, for right and left shoes durbracing band carried by said head, means ing'the initial closing movement, said confor holding the band at its m' dle Aagainst nections thereafterjyleldingwhile the slide displacement longitudinally o the head, bars are advanced relatively to the posi levers connected with the ends f the band, 90

vtioned cams tofcause the inclines -.on the s rings arranged to tui-n -the levers in the lsas so positionedv to applyfaproximately irction., to tenspnA the band ends forequal pressure to the opposite sides of the wardly, and means connected with the r right or the left shoeend embraced by the' springs acting Von both levers' for effectin v band. Y simultaneous and equal adjustment of sai 98 55. A lasting `machine having, in combinalinge. tion, end embracing wipeis, means for oper- 61. A lasting machine having.'n combinaating .the wipers, an end embracing band,v tion,-a lasting head, end embracing wipers,

and operating means therefor comprising means for operating the wipers, an end em- `slide bars and means to niove them, levers bracing band carried by said head, means 100 fulcrumed on the slide bars andconnected at for holding thel band at its middle against their innerv endsto the band en an displacement longitudinally of` the head, equalizer; andA springs connecting the outer means for holding the ends of the band ten- Vends of the leve' to theeqnalizer. sioned lengthwise of the machine, and means 56. A lasting achine having, in combinafor effecting simultaneous adjustment of the '105 tion, end embracing wipers, means for opertenson with which the two ends of the 'ating the vipersan' end embracing band, band are held. and operati' g meansF therefor comprising 62. Alasting machine having, i n com binaslide ,bars lan mea'ns to move them, levers tion, a lasting head, end embracing wipers. fulcrumed on the slid bars an'd connected at means for operating the wipers, anend en l110 theirinner ends totheband-.ends springs bracing oband carried by said headg means attached tn the outer ends of the levers, and for holding the band at its middle against 4means connected with the springs ,and con displacement longitudinally of the head, structed and ari-a ed'or adjusting simul.- supports for the ends of the band, springs taneously the springs for the tivo levers connected with the supports at one end, a

57. Alastiiigmachine having, incombinabar to which the other ends of the springs tion, end embracing wipers, means for operare attached, and inc ans by which the ba r ating the wipers, an end embracing band', may be secure 1n diierent adjusted posi-- and operating means therefor including tions bo determine the tension of the springs.

levers connected at'their inner ends to the 63. Alastlngmachinerhavmg,in combina- HP band ends, an. equalizer` and springs .con tion, end wipers, n n end embracing band, necting the outer ends of the levers to the means connectedwith the two end s of the equalizer. said equalizer comprising two band for nperating the band,"spri ngs for members having a common pivot, said mem. each band' end associated with the operbers havin short arms adjustablyconnect'ed .ating means. and means for equalizmg the 125 together or manipulation'to increase or action of s aid springs at the two sides of" bar. spring transverse levers.

coniiections therefrom to the and means for operating the levers to close the band.

53. A lastin machine having, in c ombidiminish the tension under which the springs are lheld.`

58. A lasting machine having, in combinar Q5 A tion, end embracing wipers, means for opertion, end wipers,

an end embracing band, means connected with the closed middle rtion of the band by which to adjust the and lengthwise of the shoe relatively to ating the wipers,

the-shoe. 4 '54. A lastingmachnehaving, m combinaan end embracing band,

means connected with the two ends of the` having an band for operating the band, springs for each band end associated with the said operating means, and an equalizer'l with which the springs have connection and which Aisl adjustable to vary the tension ofthe springs equally.

U5. A lasting machine having. in combination, end embracing wipers, means for operating the wipers, an end embracing band, and supporting and operating means for theI band including cams acting atV opposite ends of the band and which are mounted to turn to clamp the end portions ot' the band hard against the shoe.

titi. A lasting machine having` in combination, end embracing wipers. means for operating the wipers. an end embracing band, a relativelyv fixed support, means for the band including cams carried b v the -support and adapted for operation to force the end portions of the band to clamp the upper materials hard against an Yend portion of a last.

GT. A lasting machine having, in combination, end embracing wipers and an end embracing band comprising a nonabrasivc inner member or linin and a backing there for having a curvilinear 't'ace extending around the upper portion of the lining and inclined inwardly toward the edge ot' the bottoni ot' the shoe end embraced. by said lining.

68. A lasting machinehaving, in combination. end lastingl wipers and shoe end embracing band comprising a nonabrasive inner member or lining for embracing the end of a shoe and a support therefor overhanging upper portion embracingr the upper portion of the lining to cause said lining, when closcdupon the end of a shoe, to engage the end of the yshoe along that ortion ot' its side which is adjacent to the slioe bottom.

69. A lasting machine having, in combination, end embracing wipers, and an end embracing band comprising a. non-abrasive inner member or lining and a` chain to which the inner member is connected, said chain comprising links or plates arranged in vertical series and decreasing in width from the upper edge downwardly to present an in- `Wardly andiipmu'dly inclined backing suryface for the upper portion of the inner member.

70. A lasting machine having, in combination. end embracingf vvipers, and an end vthe shoe a substantial distance dovvnthe side and; operating lining-engagingi a cooperating 71. A lasting machine having, in combination, end embracing wipers, means for operating the wipers and an end embracin band of a depth to reach from the edge o the shoe a substantial distance down the side faces of the shoe end and comprising a lin therefor presenting a curved rigid inwardly and upwardlyY inclined face `for engagement aroundthe lining for a substantial distance. T2. A lasting machine hav`ng, in combination,` end embracing Wipeis, means for operating the wipers and an end embracing band of a `depth to reach from the edge of and comprising a supporting chain which is formed to produce pressure of the band chiefly against the edge of the shoe around its end, and a lining for the chain.' f

73. vA`lasting` machine having, in combination, end embracing Wipers, means for t'aces of the shoe Vend substantial'distance down the side faces of the shoe end and comprising la non-metallic lining and a metallic backing inclndinga series of articulated members movable to embrace a shoe end` said series presenting upwardly and inwardly inclined faces extending .-1 substantial distance around the lining for pressing the lining against the edge of the shoe.r

74. A lasting machine having, in combina` tion, end embracing wipers, means Hfor operating the wipers, an end embrapin band` means for longitudinally adjusting tie band independently of the wipers, and a leiding connection arranged to permit the Vand to be moved longitudinally of the shoe independently of the operation of the adjusting means.

75. A lasting machine having, in combination, end embracing wipers, 'means for operating the wipers, an,;end embracing band, operating means for the band inch1dsupporting the middle portion of the band arranged to permit that portion of the' band to move toward and against the end face of the last and relative y to the supporting means in response to said forward pull.

76. A lasting machine having, in combination. end embracing wipers, means for operating the wipers, an end embracing and, operating means for the band including band closing means constructed and arranged to ap ly a forward pull tothe 125 end 'portions o the band, means 4for ad-l justing the band Alo'ngit dinally of the nuachine relatively to the wlipers, and a connecbetween the adjusting means and the the band permitting the 130 tion middle portion of obliquely inwardly 'adiustablv determining band to' move forwardly in reponse to saidX from ulll to engagev firmly `the en ast.

7i'. A lasting machine having, nation.. end embracing wipers, means for op'erating the wipers, an end embracing band.. means connected with the closed middie rtion of Vthe band by which to adjust the and lengthwise on a shoe relatively to the wipers, means for forcing the band ends and away from the embraced end ofA the slioe,vtlie connection between the closed middle portion of the band and the adjust-in I of the -ba'nd lengt wse of the shoe.

78. A lasting machine having,in combination. toe lasting mechanism movable lonface of the in combigitudinally of the machine. and shoe supporting means including a toe rest connected with the toe lasting mechanism to be moved toward the heeLend of the machine with said mechanism but topermit movement .of said mechanism in the opposite direction independently of the toe rest.

.7 9. A lasting machine having. in combination. te lasting mechanism movable longitudinally, of the machine. and shoe .stipporting'means including a toe rest having a' stem which has a horizontally sliding connection with said mechanism. and a spring holding the toe rest to the limit of its Inovenent toward the toe lasting mechanism whereby the rest will be made to partake of movement of the lasting mechanism rearmeans permitting play wardlv but ma v cling to the shoe and re-V main stationaryv while the toe lasting mechvmism is backed awa)v from the shoe. the spring vielding to permity the latter 'movenient and acting to return the rest to normal relation to said mechanism when pressure of the shoe upon it is discontinued.

80. .A lasting machine having` in combination. toe lasting mechanism movable longitudinallv of the machine. shoe supporting means including a toe rest; a spring holding the toe rest to the limit of its movement toward the toe .lasting mechanism whereby the rest will be made to partake of movement of the lasting mechanism rearwardly but may-cling to the shoe and remain stationaiv while .the toe lasting mechanism is backed away'rom the shoe. and means for the proximity to the mechanism to which the spring may theprt after the Vpressure of the themest has been relieve .81. A lasting machine having, nation, toe lasting mechanism l gitudinally of the machine and including 'vviperenv altoe rest, and connecting and oper# ating means-by whichT he wipers-4 and also may be moved together rearwardly i ment with the upper upon the boi;- tom the wpf'fas pf theiof the Inst o stretch the upper over `the toe of the last lasting return in ombi.-

. no obstructionto the 'presentation o Vto the bandeund thereafter movable lontheedge of the last to the tip' seam and the toe lasting mechanism may be reversely moved to back the wipers away from theshoe while the toe rest remains station' ar); lengthwise of the shoe whereby bowing of the tip seam forwardly is avoided.

82. A. lastinglmachine having, in combination. shoe supporting means,'vtoe lasting mechanism. a holddown having a vpost at the rear side of the machine u .on which it can be swung in a horizontal p ne into operative position over the h I it may be depressed during -snch swinging movement into clamping engagement with the shoe, and means to arrest the swinging movement of the hold-down wherebiv the depression may be completed 4with the holddown in the' longitudinal relation to the shoe determined liv the arresting means.

83. A lasting machine having, in' combi,- nation, shoe supporting means. toe lasting mechanism adjustable longitudinallyy of t' e machine into operative relation tolong and short shoes support-ed on said means. a holddown, movable down upon the shoe-and hav ing also a movement forwardly into o tive relation to the adjustably positioned` toe lasting mechanism. and means for ad- 4the hold down.

and by 'which 84. A lasting machine having. in combi,

nation. shoe sirpporting means. end lasting mechanism including vtoe embracing movablevbodilv toward and from the sli'o'o a screw and'hand wheel movement. means for op:

the upper over t A supporting means.

erating the wipers to lav margin of the bottom of the shoe. relativel)v moving theshoe supporting and thetoe lasting mechanism to eifect com# pression of the overlaid upper upon this; shoe bottom.. and a brake arranged tq hioltfA the hand wheel from movementy whichg would permit the wipers to hack away fronti the shoe dui-ing the compressing of the npper on the margin ofthe shoe bottom.

85. A lasting machine Ahaving", in combination. heel embracing wipers, a` heel. em-

hracing band adapted to heel 'portion of a last. and -operating means constructed and arranged to retract tho wipers lto a position in which .they oll'er f a shoe wipers and to close them farther at one sida pf the machine reach in over v'a deeply cutaway shanlt and lay theupper into properly lasted at both sides of the last bottom. w

86. A ,last' machine having,4 in ooni'bi- @renting d l th# wi including nd em racing wipers, and

for advancing 4an closing aeizimtiioiil 'of `the mechanism nation,

mechanism h n means tesponsive to BQDK 'It closing movementof the wipers means for 1.

lili) to advance the A than at theother side to i 

